🔬 science50 %Women biologists now represent more than 50% of biographies of scientists on Wikipedia, mark…✓ Confirmed · 2 sources

Women biologists now majority on Wikipedia for the first time

Women biologists now represent more than 50% of biographies of scientists on Wikipedia, marking a major turning point in visibility.

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This majority reflects collective efforts to combat the historical invisibility of female researchers in scientific fields.

The result demonstrates the impact of documentation campaigns and online equity on academic recognition of women.

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